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Does increasing dose=worsening symptoms?

luciban
Community Member
I may have to increase my dose of SNRI medication due to a relapse of symptoms.  I have had to do this in the past and experienced a worsening of symptoms for more than a week-sleeplessness, increased anxiety etc.  This has made me very apprehensive due to my past history but I want to feel better.  Has anyone else experienced this? 
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geoff
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

dear Luciban, hi and thanks for posting this question, so can I ask you a question myself, I'm interested to know that if you always recover on the same dose after a relapse, and if so how long does it take.

I only ask this because if and when I have a relapse I know that I will get better in a couple of days, whether this is psychosomatic for me, I can't answer this, but tend to believe it maybe. Geoff.

luciban
Community Member

Hi Geoff,

Generally in the past I have not had as worse a relapse of symptoms on this dose which is why I may have to increase.  I am seeing my Dr next week and at the moment I am feeling better but am still having anxiety and low mood 1 week after the relapse while I wait to see her.  I hope I feel better soon.  thank you so much for your reply.